Ben Affleck Shares Moment With His Daughter After Home Evacuation

Actor Ben Affleck looked relieved while he and his daughter, Violet Affleck, 19, whom he co-parents with his ex-wife Jennifer Garner, spent time together on January 11.

Page Six reported that Affleck and his daughter were spotted giving each other a hug less than a week after he was able to come back to his property, which he had to vacate because of the ongoing Palisades fire. Affleck, who has two other children Seraphina, 16, and Samuel, 12, with Garner, had a sweet expression on his face while embracing his eldest child.

According to Page Six, a source spoke to the publication about how Affleck felt about evacuating his Pacific Palisades mansion and briefly seeking refuge at Garner’s Brentwood house.

“Ben’s home is still under evacuation order. But he feels so grateful his property is safe for the time being,” said the source on January 9, as reported by Page Six. “He has seen a lot of devastation, and it’s beyond tragic. … Ben is reaching out to anybody he can to help.”

Jennifer Garner Teamed up With Chef José Andrés to Help Those Affected by the Fires

In a January 10 MSNBC interview with Katy Tur, Garner shared that she teamed up with Chef José Andrés and his not-for-profit organization, World Central Kitchen, to help feed those affected by the Los Angeles fires. During the interview, Garner said the situation hit close to home because she has “lived in and around the Palisades for 25 years.” The actress said she reached out to Andrés because she wanted to be “put to work” and help members of her community.

Garner confirmed that her home has not been affected by the fires, which she is thankful for. She said, however, that her family church, where many people in the community gathered, was destroyed.

“It’s a central place for our community. There’s so many AA meetings, so many Al-Anon meetings. It’s a gathering point for the entire community,” said Garner during the MSNBC interview.

In addition, she shared that one of her friends from her church had lost her life because of the fires.

Jennifer Garner Spoke About Wanting to be There for Her Community

During the MSNBC interview, Garner said she wanted to be a source of support for those affected by the fires, especially children.

“The people are strong. And the sense of community is strong. We will look after each other. That is still here,” said Garner to Tur.

While speaking to Katie Couric on January 10, Garner said she is “not a spokesperson for people who have gone through this,” as she still has her house. She said, however, that the situation has been “pretty devastating to witness.”

“I think everyone is in shock. I just think it hasn’t even begun to hit us,” continued Garner.